Woman succumbs to COVID-19 in Parsa

A coronavirus infected woman died in course of treatment at Narayani Hospital, Birgunj, early this morning.

The 61-year-old resident of Birgunj Metropolitan City-16 was admitted to the hospital after she suffered from respiratory complication, pneumonia and high fever.

COVID Coordinator at the Hospital, Dr Saroj Roshan Das, said that the woman had stayed in home quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus on April 16. She was admitted to the hospital on April 18 and receiving treatment in ICU after health complications.

With this, the number of people who died from coronavirus in Parsa district has reached 59, according to the District Administration Office.